Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-04
Chronic Bronchitis.

Chronic Bronchitis is also an infiamma.
ton Oh the mucus membrane OF bronchial
tubes. ButtIis form more often occurs
later in life, When cold settles on ne ne
or pneumonia II 1t ends in bronchitis, It
usua ~ passes s off rs cold in the chest, and
still the patient does not feel entirely well.
He feels tired and languid. and is incaPa-
BILE of taking his usual amount of exercise,
and expert, noes shortness OF breath with
more or less warmth in the palms of bis
hands. Soon after this cough ppears, ac-
companied by an expectnra'ion OF thick
mucus, followed by hectic flush, loss of
flesh and stsengJh, and night swetts con-
tinue, when the patient assum all the ap-
pearance OF having genuine case o. con-
sumption. But this is simp catsrrh OF the
Il the latter stages OF the disease the mu-
Gus mem brane of the larger bronchial tubes
sottens. while the smaller tubes and air
cells of the lungs the mucus membrane be-
cJmes congested and infamed There are
no vities or tubercles In the lungs. but
merely a wasting away of the larger bron-
chial tubes, and death takes place rom OBJ
struction Of the bronchial tubes and air
exhaustion aud and suffocation, being una
BILE to expectorate the mucus which accum-
ulates In the passage leading to the lungs,
which in some cases is sticky and small In
quantity, but more comm My copious, OF
light straw or yellowish green Oitentimes
streaks of blood make their appearance In
the mucus, and at times there Is a disagree
abe smell Persons thus afflicted are very
becomes lear and frothy and is ot uncom-
Ioonly the case that the patient dies in one
Humid bronchitis (from humere. to be
ty of watery secretions which comes from
the air passages OF the lungs. At times 1t
becomes quite ropy like the white Of an
egg. This form of disease usually attacks
Old people.
opposite of the above, is a very common
affection. Very many people who regard
themselves as quite healthy are to day I'M
der its influence, and are slowly but surely
becoming the victims Of this sacheToI's f s'
pulmonary diseases. There may at first be
a slight hacking cough, and an expectora-
tion of blush white mucus And herein
lies the danger. This mucus inhabiting the
air cells of the mugs, being difhcult to
raise, after 1t becomes solidifed. perma-
nently obstructing portions of the lungs,
causing shortness OF breath, ana feel1ng
Of oppression on the chest, particularly a.
the cough Incomes more severe and comes
on In paroxysms, and as the shortness OF
breath tncrea es, 1t almost assumes the
character of atthma. The mucus mem-
ened, which arises from the frequent fresh
cold, and the patient at last becomes fully
aware of the terrible changes that have ta-
ken place, and the inevitable results that
are sure to follow. 80
Inha lation is the only system which will
cure these diseases and yet the treatment
of the two forms are entirely different. In
the one we must allay the irritation, while
in the other we must stimulate q healthy
action.
This will convince us of the necessity OF
fully understanding the system of medicat-
ed Limitations in the treatment of the vari-
ous diseases of the pulmonary organs, for
when properly applied tn re is no system
Of medicine to be compared to II.
Persons desiring treatment by this system
Of practice can use the remedy at home as
well as at our Office and which will cause
no Inconvenience Or hindrance to business
whatever.
have seen so many of these cases cured
hat do not consider any case hopeless un-
ess the disease had advanced to the chest
Ind that both lungs are ser ously involved.
Even then the inhalations aid us In dissolv-
ng the mucus and in contracting and heal
ng the cavities, which nothing else can do
With the same success.
The very best references from those al
eady cured.